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Edgers, Geoff Myer, Sarah Nobleman, Marc Tyler. Reynoso, Naibe Todd, Traci N. Woods, Mae.Todd, Traci N.
Summary: "When Jackie Ormes sees an opportunity, she takes it. She's a journalist, cartoonist, fashionista, philanthropist, and activist -- and she wants to use her artistry to bring joy and hope to Black people everywhere. But in post-World War II America, Black people are still being denied their civil rights, and Jackie has a dilemma: How can her art remain true to her signature Jackie joy, while...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2023
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: J 921 ORMEdgers, Geoff
Summary: Profiles the life and accomplishments of Stanley Lieber, comic book author, publisher of Marvel Comics, and creator of such famous comic-book characters as Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, and the Fantastic Four.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2014
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 921 LEECopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BASKET LEEWoods, Mae.
Summary: A biography of the famous cartoonist who created the comic strip, "Peanuts."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Pub. 2000
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB SCHULTZ WOONobleman, Marc Tyler.
Summary: Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, two misfit teens in Depression-era Cleveland, were more like Clark Kent--meek, mild, and myopic--than his secret identity, Superman. Both boys escaped into the worlds of science fiction and pulp magazine adventure tales. Jerry wrote stories, and Joe illustrated them. In 1934, they created a superhero who was everything they were not. It was four more years before...
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Publisher / Publication Date: A.A. Knopf 2008
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FIC NOBSummary: Thirteen prominent cartoonists discuss their creative processes and the experiences and influences that led to their success in one of today's most vibrant art forms. Each interview is followed by an original graphic short on the common theme of "the city."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 COMMyer, Sarah
Summary: "Sarah has always struggled to fit in. Born in South Korea and adopted at birth by a white couple, she grows up in a rural community with few Asian neighbors. People whisper in the supermarket. Classmates bully her. She has trouble containing her anger in these moments--but through it all, she has her art. She's always been a compulsive drawer, and when she discovers anime, her hobby becomes an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2023
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Summary: Brief biographies in rhyme of 11 notable Latinos.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Con Todo Press 2020
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 REYCall number: J SPANISH 920 REY